Nicole Azzi's (nicole5254) Blog

I'm talking about lead generating of course. Sounds easy but if it doesn't come naturally to you, its quite the challenge to acquire the "skills". Most of the work I've done previously was along the lines of customer service, where people came to you needing a solution to a problem, needing infor...

This really doesn't have anything to do with real estate per say.. but it affects me and I'm a Realtor, so therefore its connected! I was checking in on my son (Ryan, 6yrs old) last night before I went to bed and felt compelled for some reason to sit there and watch him sleep. and not in a creepy...

When buying a house, for most people, it's all about the location and the neighborhood. So how do you "select" the perfect neighborhood?? It's not always easy, especially if you're not from the area. So what are some things that should be taken into consideration? For most people, the commute to ...

The homestead exemption is one of the very rare tax breaks homeowners have at their disposal. Forgetting or simply choosing not to file for exemption is just not utilizing all the tools that are available to homeowners. Its a tax exemption on the first $75 000 of the homes value. ( if home is val...

If mediterranan food is your thing, than you NEED to know about El-Basha. Unless you already do! Its Greek and Lebanese cuisine at its best. Great location,  ( I went to the one in Covington, 1958 N. Hwy 190) , great food. great service. I havent been to a restaurant that enjoyed like that in a l...

Back when I was in the process of getting my license, one of the things that was most emphasized during the classes, was the importance of the code of Ethics and all the RESPA regulations. So I was shocked to see that when it came to Short Sales and Foreclosures, that was the first thing that wen...

This Month in Real EstateMarch 2010 ............................................................................................................................................... Commentary As the market continues to show shoots of recovery, experts believe that the roots will continue to grow....

If its your first time buying or selling a home you may not realize how much of an impact the proper staging of a property, inside and out,  can have. I viewed 2 properties recently that just kinda made me go "Really?? This is how you want to put your property on the market??"You would think it w...

It's not always your best but you keep at it until you get the hang of it and hope you'll be asked for a repeat performance! So if you're reading this right now, you have the privilege of being part of my very first blog. Ever! ( Congratulations!) I wasn't  really sure where to start but I'm rare...